Body Peace Workplaces: Corporate wellbeing program

What is a Body Peace Workplace?

Body Peace Workplaces are about a culture where everyone thrives with strong mental health, based on a free relationship with body, food and movement.

Eating disorders impact 1 in 10 Australians and they are on the rise. They are a silent crisis shrouded in stigma and shame — deeply painful not only for the person experiencing an eating disorder, but for their parents, families, friends, partners and other loved ones.

It takes a village to shift this, and the workplace is part of it. The good news is, workplaces that enable people with eating disorders and their carers to participate in treatment can help people recover and thrive.

The Body Peace Workplaces program is based on leading evidence, including the global psychosocial safety standard ISO 45003:2021. Our team of educators, thought leaders, clinicians and advocates will work with you to develop work practices that promote wellbeing habits and curb the harms of eating disorders.

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Workplaces with a culture of ‘body peace’ support people to engage in treatment, recover and thrive. Knowing the avoidably high mortality rate of eating disorders in Australia, committing to being a Body Peace Workplace is literally lifesaving.

Become a Body Peace Workplace

How can you become a Body Peace Workplace?

We know you care about genuine impact, not token gestures. We partner with HR, Health & Safety teams, wellbeing leaders and executives to deliver a suite of support over an extended period. You will support employees, reduce absenteeism, and boost productivity by fostering a mentally healthy workplace.

“I found the Body Peace Workplace program extremely beneficial. Each session focused on an important topic, from understanding eating disorders, supporting someone with an eating disorder, and building a positive relationship with food. The EDV Educator allowed us to learn what an eating disorder is, how we can support a loved one and families impacted by an eating disorder and where we can look for support and advice.”
—Sue Sires, Coordinator Property, Orica

Expert panel

This will introduce the concept of Body Peace. We explore the impact of diet talk, body dissatisfaction and eating disorders at work, with opportunities for questions.

The panel includes experts, such as:

people who has recovered from an eating disorder
clinicians – e.g., dietician, psychologist
thought leaders – e.g., Eating Disorders Victoria CEO.

Stories of recovery

An EDV Ambassador will share their profound experience of recovery from an eating disorder. These powerful stories create awareness of what it’s really like, share what helped them and their loved ones along the way, and be a positive example of what work after illness can look like.

Evidence-based workshops

Choose from a menu of workshops. We can tailor content to your team.

Understanding eating disorders: learn the risk factors and signs.
Supporting someone with an eating disorder: how to provide support that is effective, empathetic, and helps someone seek professional help early.
Building a peaceful relationship with food: how to develop positive habits with food and eating.
Body image: understanding body image, influences, and working towards a more positive relationship with your body.
Building a peaceful relationship with movement: encouraging positive movement that is joyful and feels good, but also supports functional wellbeing.
Self-care and coping skills: develop personal coping strategies and self-care skills for good wellbeing.

Resource packages

It is so crucial to keep the conversation going. We provide extensive, evidence-based resource packages which can be cobranded. Topics include:

Create a Body Peace Workplace: For HR and Health & Safety teams
Connecting with the right support
Do you know the signs?
Telling someone about my eating disorder
Going to the GP
Your rights in eating disorder care
How to approach someone you’re concerned about
Medicare options for eating disorders
Support for adults with an eating disorder
Support for children and young people with an eating disorder
Supporting someone with an eating disorder
Supporting someone with an eating disorder: For friends
Supporting someone with an eating disorder: Taking care of yourself too
Eating disorders and sport
Eating disorders for sport coaches, clubs and teams

We also provide office materials, like Body Peace posters and stickers.

Office materials

Show staff, visitors and prospective employees that you’re a Body Peace Workplace the moment they walk in the door. We provide co-branded office materials, like posters, stickers, brochures and video call backgrounds, to bring Body Peace to life.

Start your journey to better workplace wellbeing today — become a Body Peace Workplace!

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Double your impact

All money earned from the Body Peace Program helps Eating Disorders Victoria provide our free supports to people impacted by eating disorders.

Consider boosting your impact by setting up a regular donation, or including us in your corporate giving program.